Minors



"When you have fun, it changes all the pressure into pleasure." -- Ken Griffey, Jr
- The Minors division is a competitive division. Players are drafted into the Minors division following a mandatory skills evaluation. Friend requests are not considered in the Minors division, however requests for brothers/sisters to play together on a team will be honored.
- General time commitment is 4x per week: practice, batting cage and game times will vary week to week.
- Experience/abilities:
- Offense: Approaching proficiency at avoiding ball (wild pitch). Approaching proficiency at hitting a moving ball.
- Defense: Approaching proficiency at catch with players and fielding fundamentals. Proficient at below waist and above waist catching.
- Game Fields/Locations: Games are at Cove Field mid-week and Joe Wagner Field on Fridays / Weekends, with games at Town Park from time to time.
- Offense Objectives:
- “Intermediate” base-running concepts
- “Secondary” leads after ball crosses plate
- Stealing
- Reading passed balls
- Strategy
- 1st & 3rd plays
- Bunt defense
- “Intermediate” hitting concepts
- Pitch selection
- Bunting
- Signs and plays
- Defense Objectives:
- Situational awareness and run prevention
- Defending steals and bunts
- Late & close game scenarios i.e. “infield in”
- “Intermediate” fielding fundamentals
- Footwork
- Glove work
- Ball exchange
- Arm strength and conditioning
- “Intermediate” pitching fundamentals
- Basic mechanics
- Basic pitch grips: fastball, changeup
- Basic rules of being the pitcher: how to stand on the mound and legally deliver a pitch
- “Intermediate” catching skills
- Stance(s)
- Blocking
- Throwing out runners
- Ages: 8-11 (primarily 9 & 10)
- The TCLL Board of Directors places players into competitive divisions.
- Not all players seeking to play in the minors will be drafted.
- All league age 11-year-olds not playing in the Majors division will play in the Minors division.